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- We advise Australians to exercise a high degree of caution in and around Honiara at this time, due to difficult local conditions caused by severe flooding.
- We advise you to exercise normal safety precautions elsewhere in Solomon Islands.
- Flooding in early April caused significant damage to infrastructure including roads and bridges. The structural integrity of the Mataniko Bridge is a particular concern at this time. Australians should follow the instructions of local authorities.
- Flooding has also caused significant damage to the Honiara water supply, and there is a risk of an outbreak of water-borne illnesses.
- The Henderson International Airport reopened on 6 April. Delays and disruptions to flights remain possible. Check with your airline or travel agent for the latest information.
- There were reports of looting in the Chinatown area on 3 April. You should pay close attention to your personal security, monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks and follow the instructions of local authorities.
- Political violence, civil unrest and protests occur from time to time in Solomon Islands and may coincide with sittings of Parliament, high profile investigations or court cases, periods of political uncertainty or industrial relations disputes.
- You should avoid any protests, large gatherings, political rallies and concerts as they may turn violent. You should exercise caution and follow the instructions of local authorities.
- You should pay close attention to your personal security and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- Cyclone season in Solomon Islands is from November to May, however, tropical storms and cyclones may occur in other months. See Additional Information section for more advice on natural disasters, severe weather and climate.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details with us, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
Entry and exit
Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) change regularly. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Solomon Islands for the most up to date information.
Make sure your passport has at least six months validity from your planned date of return to Australia. You should carry copies of a recent passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
Safety and security
Terrorism is a threat throughout the world. You can find more information about this threat in our General advice to Australian travellers.
Civil unrest /political tension
There were reports of looting in the Chinatown area on 3 April. You should pay close attention to your personal security, monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks and follow the instructions of local authorities.
Political violence, civil unrest and protests occur in Solomon Islands and may coincide with sittings of Parliament, high profile investigations or court cases, periods of political uncertainty or industrial relations disputes.
Political tensions can rise with little notice. You should avoid any protests, large gatherings, political rallies and concerts as they may turn violent. Opportunistic crime and looting may also occur.
Criminal activity is of particular concern in Honiara and sometimes involves violence. Pay close attention to your personal security and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
Expatriates and visitors can be attractive targets for opportunistic crime. You should avoid obvious displays of wealth and take particular care when using automatic teller machines and frequenting crowded places, including local markets. House and vehicle break-ins occur, including against expatriates.
Verbal harassment, intimidation, and assaults, including indecent assault, have been directed towards foreigners in Solomon Islands, typically in situations where alcohol is involved, including at some nightclubs and bars.
There have also been reports of incidents of more serious attacks on vehicles, which can include hijacking, robbery and sexual assault, especially at night. You should take extra care when travelling on public transport in Honiara.
The incidence of crime typically increases during the Christmas period, in the lead-up to major holidays and following periods of political instability.
Visitors are advised to avoid walking, jogging or cycling after dark, or in the early hours of the morning and to be cautious when driving at night.
The presence of firearms in the community, particularly those in the hands of criminal elements, is a low but continuing risk.
Local travel
Flooding in early April 2014:
Flooding in early April caused significant damage to infrastructure including roads and bridges. The structural integrity of Mataniko Bridge is a particular concern at this time. Australians should monitor the media for information affecting safety and follow the instructions of local authorities.
We advise Australians to exercise a high degree of caution in and around Honiara at this time, due to difficult local conditions caused by severe flooding.
Henderson International Airport in Honiara reopened on 6 April, but disruptions and delays are possible. You should contact your airline or travel agent for latest information.
Other information on local travel:
Rocks are sometimes thrown at vehicles belonging to members of the foreign community when driving in and around Honiara. In recent times, such behaviour has been centred around Lunga bridge. In the event of an incident, you should leave the area as quickly and safely as possible.
If you are planning to travel outside Honiara or Gizo, you should seek local advice on the availability of services and amenities for tourists in that area. Many parts of Solomon Islands are remote from medical services and other forms of assistance in the event of an emergency.
Passenger ferry and flight services throughout Solomon Islands are subject to disruption at short notice. You should consider taking precautions when travelling by sea, such as carrying your own life-jackets, as safety regulations are not always strictly applied. Overcrowding of passenger ferries is also common.
The safety standards you might expect of tour operators are not always met, especially for adventure sports (including diving) or on boats in coastal waters and between islands. There are sometimes insufficient life jackets for boats, rafts and kayaks. Check operators' credentials and safety equipment beforehand and ensure your travel insurance policy covers your planned activities.
Fire safety regulations are not always strictly applied. In planning your activities, consider fire safety standards.
Most roads in Solomon Islands are in a poor state of repair making driving difficult. Poor vehicle maintenance and poor standards of driving also increase the risks. See our road travel page.
Unexploded World War II ordnance is still present in Solomon Islands, particularly at Hell's Point and the ridges behind Honiara, the New Georgia groups of islands, the former capital of Tulagi, and the Russell Islands. The condition and stability of the ordnance is largely unknown. Care should be taken in these areas when hiking, boating or diving. Local advice should be sought before travelling in these areas.
Airline safety
Domestic flights schedules are generally unreliable and subject to disruption. You should contact airlines directly to check the status of flights.
For further information, please refer to our air travel page for information about aviation safety and security.
Money and valuables
Before you go, organise a variety of ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers' cheques, cash, debit cards or cash cards. Australian currency and travellers' cheques are not accepted in many countries. Consult with your bank to find out which is the most appropriate currency to carry and whether your ATM card will work overseas.
Make two photocopies of valuable documents such as your passport, tickets, visas and travellers' cheques. Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another copy with someone at home.
While travelling, don't carry too much cash and remember that expensive watches, jewellery and cameras may be tempting targets for thieves.
As a sensible precaution against luggage tampering, including theft, lock your luggage. Information on luggage safety is available from Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Your passport is a valuable document that is attractive to criminals who may try to use your identity to commit crimes. It should always be kept in a safe place. You are required by Australian law to report a lost or stolen passport. If your passport is lost or stolen overseas, report it online or contact the nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate as soon as possible.
You are required to pay an additional fee to have a lost or stolen passport replaced. In some cases, the Government may also restrict the length of validity or type of replacement passports.
When you are in Solomon Islands, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you. If you are arrested or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you but we can't get you out of trouble or out of jail.
Information on what Australian consular officers can and cannot do to help Australians in trouble overseas is available from the Consular Services Charter.
Homosexual acts are illegal and penalties include jail sentences. See our LGBTI travellers page.
It is illegal to import or possess pornographic material. Offenders may be fined.
Some Australian criminal laws, such as those relating to money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, child pornography, and child sex tourism, apply to Australians overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may be prosecuted in Australia.
Australian authorities are committed to combating sexual exploitation of children by Australians overseas. Australians may be prosecuted at home under Australian child sex tourism and child pornography laws. These laws provide severe penalties of up to 25 years imprisonment for Australians who engage in child sexual exploitation while outside of Australia.
Local customs
There are conservative standards of dress and behaviour in Solomon Islands and you should take care not to offend. Public displays of affection and swearing in public may cause offence.
Information for dual nationals
Solomon Islands does not recognise dual nationality. This may limit the ability of the Australian Government to provide consular assistance to Australian/Solomon Islands dual nationals who are arrested or detained. We recommend that you travel on your Australian passport at all times.
Our Dual nationals page provides further information for dual nationals.
We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover any overseas medical costs, including medical evacuation, before you depart. Confirm that your insurance covers you for the whole time you'll be away and check what circumstances and activities are not included in your policy. Remember, regardless of how healthy and fit you are, if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. The Australian Government will not pay for a traveller's medical expenses overseas or medical evacuation costs.
It is important to consider your physical and mental health before travelling overseas. We encourage you to consider having vaccinations before you travel. At least eight weeks before you depart, make an appointment with your doctor or travel clinic for a basic health check-up, and to discuss your travel plans and any implications for your health, particularly if you have an existing medical condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information for travellers and our health page also provides useful information for travellers on staying healthy.
Medical facilities throughout the Solomon Islands are limited. Emergency and trauma cases are referred to the National Referral Hospital in Honiara on Guadalcanal. Facilities in provincial areas are very limited.
Rescue and emergency services are extremely limited. Evacuations are generally required in cases of serious illness or accident. Medical evacuations from Solomon Islands to Australia can cost upwards of AUD40, 000.
Mosquito-borne illnesses are common in Solomon Islands. Malaria is prevalent in most areas of Solomon Islands and occurs throughout the year. Dengue fever outbreaks have been reported in Solomon Islands. In February 2013, the Ministry of Health announced that a number of dengue cases had been detected in Honiara. There is no vaccination or specific treatment available for dengue. For information on dengue fever, see the World Health Organization's factsheet. We encourage you to consider taking prophylaxis against malaria; ensure your accommodation is mosquito proof; and take measures to avoid insect bites, including using an insect repellent at all times and wearing long, loose fitting, light coloured clothing.
Water-borne, food-borne, parasitic and other infectious diseases (including hepatitis, tuberculosis, filariasis and sexually transmitted infections) are prevalent, with more serious outbreaks occurring from time to time. We advise you to boil all drinking water or drink bottled water, and avoid ice cubes and raw and undercooked food. Seek medical advice if you have a fever or are suffering from diarrhoea.
Flooding in early April 2014 caused significant damage to the Honiara water supply, and there is a risk of an outbreak of water-borne illnesses.
Ciguatera poisoning from eating reef fish can be a hazard. For more information on ciguatera poisoning see Queensland Health's fact sheet.
The Divers Alert Network (DAN) can provide information on diving safety. There is a hyperbaric (decompression) chamber in Honiara and registered dive operators can provide advice on the access arrangements.
Where to get help
Due to heavy rain, some areas around the Australian High Commission in Honiara remain inaccessible; however the High Commission is now accessible and is open to the public.
In a consular emergency, you can contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 or 1300 555 135 within Australia.
Australian High Commission
Cnr Hibiscus Ave and Mud Alley
Telephone (677) 21 561.
Website: www.solomonislands.embassy.gov.au
If you are travelling to Solomon Islands, whatever the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. You can register online or in person at any Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The information you provide will help us to contact you in an emergency - whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family issue.
In Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra may be contacted on (02) 6261 3305.
Additional information
Natural disasters, severe weather and climate
Cyclones: Cyclone season is from November to May when heavy rain can lead to flooding, landslides and disruptions to services. Tropical storms and cyclones may also occur in other months. The direction and strength of tropical cyclones can change with little warning. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service provides up-to-date information about weather conditions in Solomon Islands, including cyclone watches and warnings. Information on severe weather is available from the World Meteorological Organisation Severe Weather Information Centre, the Humanitarian Early Warning Service or the Global Disaster Alert Coordination System. Our Severe weather page lists additional regional meteorological organisations.
Preparing for a cyclone: In the event of an approaching cyclone, you should identify your local shelter. Australians in affected areas should follow the instructions of local authorities and monitor the media for the latest developments. Departure may not be possible as flights in and out of affected areas could be delayed or suspended and available flights may fill quickly. The cyclone could also affect access to sea ports in the region. In some areas, adequate shelter from a severe cyclone may not be available for all those choosing to stay. You should familiarise yourself with your hotel or cruise ship evacuation plans and carry your travel documents at all times (i.e. passport, photo identification) or secure them in a safe, waterproof location. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology publishes guides and checklists for general cyclone safety and preparedness.
Earthquakes: Solomon Islands is subject to earthquakes, volcanic activity and tidal waves. An earthquake of 8 magnitude occurred in April 2007, triggering a tsunami and resulting in casualties and widespread damage and flooding in coastal regions of Western and Choiseul Provinces. The island of Savo, 35 kilometres north west of Honiara, is a cyclically active volcano. US Geological Service provides real-time information on earthquakes.
Potential for tsunamis: In April 2014, tsunami warnings were issued on a number of occasions following major earthquakes. In the event of an earthquake or tsunami warning, you should make your way to higher ground and follow the advice of your accommodation provider and local authorities. Monitor local and foreign information sources for latest information on tsunami warnings. You should be aware that destructive tsunamis have previously occurred in Solomon Islands. See the Tsunami Awareness brochure. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center provides real-time information on tsunamis in the Pacific region. You can also subscribe to this service.
Solomon Island authorities provide advice of any impending natural disaster threat through local media, radio and television. If a natural disaster occurs, you should closely monitor the media such as the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (AM1035) and other sources of information about your safety. You should also keep friends and family in Australia updated about your welfare and whereabouts during natural disasters. If you are due to arrive in Solomon Islands after a natural disaster you should contact your tour operator to check whether services at your planned destination are affected.
Around Honiara, dogs are often not kept under control and roam freely, sometimes in packs. They have been known to attack people walking, running or cycling near them.
Fresh and salt water crocodiles and sharks are common in Solomon Islands' waters, and can be present on occasions in areas close to Honiara including the popular Bonegi Beach. Local advice should be sought before entering unfamiliar waters.
For parents
For general information and tips on travelling with children see our Travelling with children page.


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University of Kent,
|Thu 24 Apr
|Vikings Live From the British Museum
|Fri 25 - Sun 27 Apr
|Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play
|Mon 28 Apr
|Royal Opera House - The Winter's Tale (Live)
|Tue 29 Apr
|Cafe Live - Improv4 presents Upstairs Downton
|Wed 30 Apr
|Arts Award Forum
|Wed 30 Apr
|Our Friends, The Enemy
David Atkin Ltd in association with Theatre Bench and Robin Rayner - Our Friends, The Enemy.
The Western Front, Christmas 1914: lights appear from the German trenches and soldiers meet between the firing lines. The events which follow are the most astounding stories of the Great War told through the eyes of one soldier. Private James Boyce takes us on a magical, haunting journey through the events surrounding the Christmas truce.
Written by Alex Gwyther. Directed by Tom O'Brien.
"Unlike anything which you may have heard before" – Broadway Baby
"A haunting and powerful work" – The Scottish Daily Mail
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Level access to the theatre, foyer and bar through automatic doors.
|Wed 30 Apr 2014
Full £11
GulbCard £9
Student £7
GulbCard Student & Gulbenkian Education Network £6
By car: Situated on the campus of the University of Kent. Follow the A2/M2 towards Dover and turn off onto the A28 towards Canterbury. Continue up to a large roundabout and follow the signs to 'The University'. When on the University's campus, follow the signs to the Gulbenkian Theatre. A map is available to download from their website.
By train: The closest BR train station is Canterbury West. From there, buses are available by Westgate to take you onto the University's campus. From the University drop off point, follow the signs towards the library and the Cornwallis buildings and on to the theatre.
By bus: A regular bus service operates from Canterbury City Centre to the University. For details telephone Travel Line on 0871 200 2233. Unibuse 08702 433 711 www.stagecoachbus.com/eastkent
Free parking is available to Gulbenkian customers after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in any University car park.
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Lookin' for some relatively inexpensive (…free?) software that will take a texture and generate bumpmaps, height maps, etc. (Btw, are bump maps/light maps/alpha maps all the same thing?)
And…can all that be done in Photoshop?
Lookin' for some relatively inexpensive (…free?) software that will take a texture and generate bumpmaps, height maps, etc. (Btw, are bump maps/light maps/alpha maps all the same thing?)
And…can all that be done in Photoshop?
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You can do that with an art program like photoshop but it won't give a true bump or normal map. It will just basically change it to a 2 color image and the light or dark places on the image can be used for height. This may or may not be true to the image. To do a true normal map, you need to do a light bake on the model. One program that does this is xNormal. You can also do it with a modeling package like Blender.
Bump maps are maps that are used for defining normals in the 3d engine,
so they give the illusion of depth.
Light maps give the illusion of shadows, but they aren't real time.
Alpha maps are used for transparency.
Thanks fireside, great stuff. That's really helpful.
I wasn't aware that light maps aren't real time. What's the purpose of them then, if one can simply do said shading in the original texture art?
Light maps are a lot easier on the cpu than doing real time lighting. I know Unity still uses them. If you are developing for lower end hardware, they are helpful.
It's useful to separate light maps from the texture maps because then you can re-use a texture map many places and apply different lighting on top of that. If you baked the lighting into the texture, the lighting would need to be the same everywhere that texture was used. Lightmaps are typically uniquely UV-unwrapped, so every surface has its own section of lightmap that's not used anywhere else. Also, the lightmaps are lower resolution to save memory and performance, since lighting is often smooth and does not require sharp details, especially indirect lighting. It's not uncommon these days to use lightmaps (or some other kind of pre-baked representation) for indirect lighting, and use real-time methods for direct light.
What's the difference between "baking the lighting into the texture" and, how to put it, "regular" light mapping? I know from studying the Beast (or whatever it's called) baking system in Unity that light mapping is something that's done during development, not real time, but I don't quite have a firm grasp of what light mapping really is. Bump maps and alpha maps are quite obvious, but light mapping is still something I'm getting a definitive grip on.
By "baking the lighting into the texture" I meant what (I think) you said about "do[ing] said shading in the original texture art". That is, applying the lighting/shading to the material textures as a precomputation, so that at runtime there is no separate lightmap and material color map, just one texture with everything already "baked" into it.
With light mapping, typically there are two separate texture layers - the material texture, and the lighting texture. They're composited in real-time even though the lightmaps are precomputed and don't actually change at runtime. That's what I was describing in my previous post.
Yeah, what the beast does, in Unity, is create a huge light map of the whole scene. It's probably not a texture, just pre-computation like Reedbeta said. In modeling software, it's done on a specific model and added to the color texture. You can also make a black and white texture for light for the model and some engines can use it as a separate texture and add them together. That's not done as much, I don't think, as it used to be because it's better to do the whole scene. Some of it might be done for high/low poly models, where the light and normals are baked on a high poly model and then put on a low poly model to give it the illusion of more detail. I know that's done for normal maps because you can make a low poly model appear to have much more detail with a high poly normal map, so you basically make two models and bake the normal map on the high poly one. That's not that hard because you just stop when you are building the low poly model and save it, and then start adding detail, sometimes in a different type of modeler. Then you use that map on the low poly model you saved. A normal map really isn't much different than a light map. It just darkens the low areas but it uses diffuse light, so it's not coming from a certain direction, or something like diffuse light anyway, it might be using multiple directions or something or not even using light, but the low areas end up being darker.
Normal maps don't store lighting; they store information about the detailed shape of the surface so that arbitrary lighting can be applied without changing the texture. They're mainly used for dynamic lighting; the shader will use the normal map data to calculate better lighting than it could without the normal map, and the lights can move around and change arbitrarily at runtime. Normal maps can also help with increasing detail in static lighting. HL2 had a neat way of baking three different lightmaps that would capture the lighting from three directions relative to a surface, then use the normal map to blend those three together per-pixel. It looks a lot nicer than standard lightmaps.
Oh. I guess because it was being done in Blender, I thought it had something to do with lighting. I know the normals on the model are just little direction lines sticking out of the model, but when you do the texture, then it looks like a 2 color type texture, which is what Unity asks for. It's the same size as the color texture and gets applied in the same way. I just do simple models so the most I do is use a texture with an included normal map or make one from the texture so the model looks like it has a little depth, otherwise it will just look flat. I've seen the tutorials for using a high poly model and baking the normal map and then using it on a low poly.
Just remember to wear oven mitts when you're baking textures :D
You can also use tools like Gimp to produce normal maps. Normal maps are not created from just multi-resolution models, but also from random images to add deformities such as cracks, scratches, bumps. In some cases like with relief mapping (parallax bump mapping), brick textures can appear extruded while observing at certain angles. None of these situation calls for an original high poly model. My TexGen tool can procedurally generate normal maps if that interests you. There use to be another good tool called MaPZone (by Allegorithmic), but it doesn't look active anymore. At least not the free edition. He's gone pro now. There's also Genetica, which has been around a bit longer. Blender can do these as well if you work with its node editor. If you learn python, you could even write your own algorithms.
For lightmaps, stick with a pro modeling toolkit. Ideally, use a real level editor created by game devs (such as Havok) since they simplify the matter for you. Blender can do this as well, but it's a lot of manual labour. When Blender renders an image, by default it renders the scene to a new image. You can tell the renderer to only render lights and shadows (or ambient occlusion) and specifically to a texture (one that is already assigned to an object). However you need to save that file afterwards and do this for every model. Best to write a python script and go watch a movie while it bakes.


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New carbon pollution figures released by the federal government highlight the perversity of multi-billion dollar subsidies to the mining industry, according to the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
The latest update of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory found that an increase in Australia's carbon pollution over the last quarter was largely driven by increased fugitive emissions from coal mines. [1]
"Polluting coal fired power stations have long been recognised as the largest source of carbon pollution in our country. Now, coal mines themselves are emerging as our country's fastest growing source of carbon emissions," said Pepe Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
"Every year, the federal government provides more than $4 billion in subsidies to the mining industry, including nearly $2 billion in fuel tax credits. The coal mining industry is a major beneficiary of these subsidies.
"Public subsidies to this polluting, destructive industry defy common sense. The coal mining industry is earning record profits, with massive expansion plans threatening our land, water and local communities.
"These subsidies contribute to unfair competition between polluting coal power and clean renewable energy, at home and overseas.
"Every cent paid to the mining industry reduces the funding available for renewable energy, environmental protection and social services.
"If the federal government are serious about tackling climate change and returning the budget to surplus, it is imperative that they remove these perverse subsidies in the next federal budget," Mr Clarke said.
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[1] "The trend increase for the quarter was largely driven by increases in emissions from fugitive emissions as a result of increased mining of black coal." www.climatechange.gov.au/climate-change/emissions.aspx.


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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
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Helena hotel with a complimentary breakfast
Located in Helena, Days Inn Helena is convenient to Montana Historical Society Museum and Montana State Capitol.
This hotel is within close proximity of Cathedral of St. Helena and Holter Museum of Art.
Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request rollaway/extra beds.
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Days Inn Helena features a spa tub and a fitness center. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. A 24-hour business center is on site. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Helena hotel also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Complimentary parking is available on site.
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- Total number of rooms - 89
- Number of floors - 2
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I have loved to sing since my mother would tell me not to sing so loud in the car when I was little. After that, she paid to let me take singing lessons. My teacher was never able to help me learn to read music. I sing by ear. I have performed wherever I am asked. I have always had a dream to record, but never had the money to pursue that. Dreams don't always have to be big, but, hey, if they come true, it just might be huge!!!
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Sakamoto Ryoma is often portrayed in the Japanese media for his role in attempting to overthrow the shogunate during the Bakumatsu period. Since he was assassinated when he was still very young, the Japanese media are very sympathetic to his cause. I wonder how much of a role did he actually play in overthrowing the Tokugawa regime?
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It is true that Sakamoto Ryōma died young, and his heroic role is perhaps overly dramatized today (especially the famous story of his aborted assasination attempt of Katsu Kaishū), but his considerable reputation as one of the most important figures in bringing down the Tokugawa is not without merit. The two most important moments where he, as an individual, becomes a particularly important figure in the Meiji restoration:
The classic English source on this is Marius Jansen's work, frequently read by students of Japanese history: Sakamoto Ryoma and the Meiji Restoration


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Flagler Holds on Late, Take Down Saints 2-1
– The North Georgia men's soccer team nearly fought
their way out of two-goal deficit Saturday afternoon, but Flagler
College held on to defeat the Saints 2-1 at the muddy Soccer
Complex in Peach Belt Conference action.
The Saints fall to 5-9 overall with the loss and 1-6 in the Peach Belt Conference, while Flagler College improves to 10-5-1 on the season and 5-1 in the league.
In what appeared to be a game headed to a scoreless halftime, Flagler rallied their troops and Killeen Conor scored the game's first goal at the 44:19 mark, taking a pass from Greg Taafe and giving Flagler a 1-0 lead at intermission.
In the second half, Flagler would take a two-goal lead in the 62nd minute as Pol Berenguer scored his fifth goal of the season off a pass from Mack Hough, giving the visiting Saints all the offense they would need.
North Georgia would rally and make a game of it however, scoring in the 72nd minute as Ben Tayi sent a pass up the sideline that found Jeff Majors in stride. Majors slithered through the Flagler defense and sent a shot past Matt Gilman to pull North Georgia to within a goal at 2-1.
North Georgia had plenty of chances to tie the game down the stretch, but never managed the equalizer as Flagler held on for the one-goal victory. The physical conference matchup featured five yellow cards, while each team was also handed a red card.
Rade Tanaskovic suffered the loss for North Georgia, allowing both FC goals, while recording five saves in all 90 minutes of action. Gilman picked up the victory for Flagler, stopping five shots of his own, while allowing one goal.
North Georgia out-shot Flagler 13-11, and held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks, while the two teams combined for 30 total fouls.
North Georgia will play their final regular season game Saturday October 31, hosting UNC Pembroke at the Soccer Complex in Peach Belt Conference action.


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Published on Thursday, May 02 2013 08:01
An open letter to the residents of Colorado,
This week people across the United States will observe Law Day. It is a time each year to celebrate the rule of law and the role the courts and legal system play in helping people peacefully resolve disputes in modern society. Here in Colorado we will be privileged and honored to have
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Dear Lyons Community,
So, you might be wondering if you should go to the Lyons 9Health Fair on Saturday, April 20, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Lyons High School. You're thinking, "There is nothing wrong with me. I'm in pretty good health. I have health insurance, why should I waste an hour or two in the high school on a sunny Saturday morning?" As the medical coordinator for our health fair for the past five years, I'll try to give you a few reasons to join us in this
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Dear Lyons Voters,
The Lyons Economic Development Commission endorses Ballot Issue 3-A, the Mill Override measure for the St. Vrain Valley School District.
EDC Commissioners don't stand alone on this issue. We have joined a large group. Mayors of every town in the school district support this measure. So do a substantial number of business organizations, economic stakeholders, and community leaders throughout the school district.
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Published on Thursday, February 14 2013 01:12
Dear Editor,
Moving to Lyons from Boulder in 2008 will always be one of the best decisions of our lives. I have come up with a list of the top 10 reasons I love Lyons. This list is only to be shared by residents of Lyons. It is top secret!
10) The best outdoor ice skating rink for miles around - I don't ice skate, but I love to walk down to
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Published on Wednesday, August 22 2012 08:44
Dear Editor,
I, being a longtime school crusader (1948 to present), am on the St. Vrain Valley School District Over-Ride Committee to help pass a vote this November which will recoup the 14 to 16 million dollars in funds passed by the voters in 2008 but taken by the State of Colorado.
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The noise is normal, I would recommend removing the drain adapter and confirming the button is facing the right direction. The numbers on the button should face the valve, and for a 9" tank with normal temperature water, it should be a 2.0 GPM button.
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20. Buccaneers (22): Who knew the Bucs could play defense like they did Sunday?
21. Panthers (17): They can blame it on the Democrats, who took over the Panthers' stadium and forced them to train in Florida the week before the game.
22. Raiders (18): You can have elite playmakers at various positions, but if you don't have a healthy, able long snapper you still can't win.
23. Titans (19): There is no shame in losing to the Patriots. But there is shame in losing 34-13.
24. Vikings (29): Welcome back, Adrian Peterson. The Vikings shouldn't be pushovers with him in the lineup.
25. Cardinals (26): They have won eight of their last 10. Reality introduces itself to the Cardinals on Sunday in New England.
26. Seahawks (23): If they could not beat the Cardinals, how can they beat the Cowboys and Packers? This team could be headed for 0-3.
27. Rams (28): They scored their first moral victory in what may be a season of many.
28. Browns (31): They were close against the Eagles, but the sport they are playing is not horseshoes.
29. Colts (24): They will be better in November than September if they stay healthy.
30. Jaguars (30): They found a way to lose in Minnesota, and they have to make sure that does not become habitual.
31. Bills (27): Based on the first game, it's going to be a long, cold winter in Buffalo.
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The BRASS Education Committee maintains two series of LibGuides http://brass.libguides.com/: BRASS Best of the Best Business Websites LibGuides highlight free business websites, and BRASS Selected Core Resources include both free and fee-based resources.
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- Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
- globalEDGE http://globaledge.msu.edu/
- Statistical Abstract of the United States http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
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- National Home Builders Association http://www.nahb.org
- BigCharts.com http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com
- Business Planet http://rru.worldbank.org/businessplanet
- UNdata: A World of Information http://data.un.org
- Bank Rate Monitor www.bankrate.com
- HRGopher www.hrgopher.com (no longer active)
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NFTE, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship with global headquarters based in New York City, is seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager.
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Starting line
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Old Ocean House Road
Alewive's Brook Farm
Strip mall
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Shore Road
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Pond Cove
Fort Williams Park
Finish Line
Take an aerial tour of the Beach to Beacon route with commentary from Press Herald staff writer Glenn Jordan.
In the first mile of the 6.2-mile course, through the woods and farm fields near Crescent Beach State Park, the race's 6,000-plus runners jockey for position, with the elite runners at the front of the pack.
In the Kettle Cove area, elite runners will hug the inside of the curve, but Glenn recommends staying right for the jukebox.
Just before Old Ocean House Road, runners can get relief from the hot sun in the "shower of power."
Runners re-emerge onto Route 77 at the race's halfway point and pass under a large American flag in front of Town Hall.
Passing through Cape Elizabeth's village center, runners take a right turn onto Shore Road.
Leaving Cape Elizabeth's village center behind them, runners enjoy a downhill stretch and a water break at the beginning of Shore Road.
Shore Road offers scenic running along Casco Bay and the Robinson Woods preserve.
Glenn recommends the best spots for spectators at Fort Williams.
Portland Head Light and Joan Benoit Samuelson give runners a boost in the home stretch.


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From front covers to back, the Will Steger Foundation appears in many magazines from around the world.
Read articles on the Will Steger Foundation and Global Warming 101 initiatives in newspapers and magazines throughout the world.
National Geographic: 125 Years of Great Explorations FeaturedWritten by Media
National Geographic published a special addition magazine marking the anniversary of their 125 years of great explorations. Will Steger in interviewed and pictured in the lead article "Why Explore" by Peter Miller.
Further in the publication, Will Steger's photograph from his historic 3741-mile dogsled traverse of Antarctica, the 1989-90 International Trans-Antactica Expedition is displayed in a two-page photo spread.
Disappearing Act: James Balog's Quest to Capture Climate Change in Action FeaturedWritten by Media
by Sam Moulton
James Balog has spent his career pushing the artistic and adventure boundaries of nature photography. For the past five years, he's been capturing the impact of climate change on glaciers, culminating in the powerful film Chasing Ice. What he documented was catastrophic—and should be required viewing for every policymaker on earth.
"We've all skied nasty rain crust before, but this was something else," James Balog told me when we met up in Ouray, Colorado, in early January 2012. "Absolutely, unbelievably horrible."
National Geographic Magazine - October 2012Written by Media
National Geographic Magazine features a story in their October 2012 issue on Will Steger Foundation expedition team members, Eric and Sarah McNair-Landry. The Explorers Journal column describes the first kite-skiiing traverse of the Northwest Passage. Image provided Will Steger Foundation, Abby Fenton. .
National Geographic - 50 Greatest PicturesWritten by Media
Will Steger's famous "Lunchbreak" shot from the 1989-90 International Trans-Antarctic Expedition is featured in the 2011 National Geographic 50 Greatest Pictures magazine.
Polar Times - July 2010Written by Media
That was then; This is now.
by Moki Kokoris
The Polar Times features an article on the village of Igloolik, on Baffin Island. Igloolik is home to Artcirq, a performance theatre group who uses the art form to tell the story of Inuit life.
The community of about 700 people has been a destination point on several of Steger's expeditions. The article includes images from the Will Steger Foundation's 2007 Baffin island Expedition, taken by team member, Abby Fenton.
Momentum - Institute on the EnvironmentWritten by Media
WIll Power: Standout Q&A with Will Steger
INTERVIEW BY Nathan Mueller
Dogsledding from Russia to Canada via the North Pole? Check. Trekking 1,600 miles across Greenland? Check. Traveling the longest-possible route across Antarctica? Check. In the past 45 years, polar explorer and environmental educator Will Steger has journeyed to the ends of the earth to raise awareness for some of the most vulnerable ecosystems on the planet. A Minnesota native, Steger is a true eyewitness to the dramatic environmental changes occurring in polar regions. When he isn't exploring, he and his foundation are working to catalyze national and international leadership on climate change. Momentum caught up with Steger shortly after he returned from "Expedition Copenhagen" with a delegation of 12 Midwestern youth.
Blogging from the U.N. Climate Change NegotiationsWritten by Media
Blogging from the U.N. Climate Change Negotiations
by Star Tribune
Arctic explorer Will Steger and his foundation have led a team of Midwest youth on a different type of expedition: taking part in international climate negotations. The 12 delegates from the Midwest have been blogging about their eperience at the United Nations Climate Change conference in Copehnagen the past two weeks.
Literature - Grade 6 TextbookWritten by Media
by Holt-McDougal Publishing:
Will Steger's journals are published in a 6th grade Literature textbook for their "Life Stories: Biography and Autobiography" section. Will is given a four-page spread analysis of writing from the perspective of a contemporary explorer.
American Photo Magazine: The Iceman ComethWritten by Press Room
American Photo Magazine's 30th Anniversary issue features Will's famous lunch break image on a two-page spread. The image is featured as one of 30 perfect pictures in 30 years.
Red Wing Republican Eagle: Creating Green Jobs can boost the economyWritten by Press Room
By Will Steger: Published Wednesday, December 10, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS —This past year I had the unique opportunity to return to Ellesmere Island and Greenland in the high Arctic to see firsthand the impacts of global warming and to bring a large online audience of educators, students and media along.
What I found was no surprise: the ice is continuing to melt and the temperatures continue to rise. This summer, two major ice shelves of Ellesmere Island at the northern tip of North America broke up. About half of the summer sea ice on the Arctic Ocean is gone.But climate change isn't just melting the summer sea ice in the Arctic — it's being felt right here in Minnesota. We're seeing changes in vegetation and habitat that threaten to erase our Minnesota treasures and forever alter our important industries like farming, recreation and tourism.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine: The Influentials 2008Written by Press Room
A Hundred Twin Citians Who Make Things Happen.
Will Steger, Environmentalist
No one, with the recent exception of Al Gore, is more closely or widely listened to on environmental topics than the sixty-three-year-old polar explorer and educator. After several decades of Arctic expeditions, Steger, a Twin Cities native headquartered in Ely, has dedicated his life to spreading the word about global warming and its attendant perils. His global standing is unquestioned - his many honors include National Geographic Adventure magazine's lifetime achievement award. Here at home, his audience continues to grow, most notably in corporate and political circles not historically associated with urgent environmental concerns. In October, Steger joined by Tim Pawlenty at a Duluth conference on climate-change-related threats to Lake Superior. The governor had earlier announced tentative plans for a 2008 fact-finding trip to the Canadian Arctic with Steger, whom he compared to Paul Revere "issuing a call to action".
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University of St. Thomas Magazine: Climate Change(d)Written by Press Room
Why every little thing we do still matters.
by Will Steger '66 : Photo by Mike Ekern '02
As one of nine kids raised in Richfield, Minn., my parents gave us total freedom to explore, just as long as we received good grades and stayed on the right side of the law. At 15, inspired by the adventures of Huck Finn, my brother and I took a motorboat down the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans and back; this was my first and last motorized expedition. Then in 1964, as a 19-year-old junior at St. Thomas, I purchased a tract of land on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, three miles from the nearest road.
Read the full article on the St. Thomas Magazine website.
Above and Beyond: Steger to Cross Ellesmere IslandWritten by Press Room
Polar explorer and educator Will Steger plans to lead a 1,400 mile international dogsled expedition across Ellesmere Island in April.
In the 2008 installment of Global Warming 101, a series of expeditions designed to raise awareness of global warming, Steger will lead six people, aged 21 to 26 in the footsteps of legendary explorers and visit ice shelves that have either collapsed or are on the brink of collapse.
The expedition will travel over northern Ellesmere, an area that has undergone significant warming, to document the effect of climate change on the island. These changes include the major break-up of the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf in the summer of 2002, and the calving of the Ayles Ice Shelf in August 2005.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine: Tools of the TradeWritten by Press Room
by Steve Marsh
Will Steger's Arctic Spacesuit
April 1, explorer Will Steger leaves for a seventy-day sub-Arctic expedition to Ellesmere Island in Canada. He won't forget to pack his Wild Things high-altitude one-piece.
"This is how I survive in the Arctic, where teh temperature can range from -55 to 20 Fahrenheit," says Steger. "I wear it whenever I'm outside the tent."
Esquire Magazine: The Iceman ComethWritten by Press Room
Sam Branson's story, "The Iceman Cometh" in Esquire Magazine, contains an 8-page fashion photo spread along with Sam's experience on the Ellesmere Island Expedition. On newsstands now.
Time for Kids: Across the IceWritten by Press Room
by Bryan Walsh:
Do you want to see the effects of global warming? Then head north. Temperatures are increasing faster in the far north than they are in the more temperate zones of the world. Recent studies indicate that the North Pole could be underwater during the summer in less than 10 years, instead of coated in thick sea ice. But seeing the Arctic terrain up close isn't easy, unless you're handy with a dogsled, so Will Steger is going to take all of us there.
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Living in the Spirit
Martin Luther offers the following application: God is no respecter of persons, and since all believers serve Him by the same faith with the same Spirit, the layman who faithfully uses the gift the Lord has given him pleases God ...Read More
The Ninth Commandment
Take some time today to consider what you say to others. Do you repeat things told to you even if you are not sure that they are true? In your drive to get ahead do you subtly introduce doubts about ...Read More
The Revealer
All of us have asked the question: What is God's will for my life? This query is usually posed when we are selecting a vocation or spouse. Specific answers to these questions for each individual are not given in Scripture, ...Read More
Augustine's View of Man
Those who are not Christians still seek understanding based on Christian assumptions. For example, scientists can draw universally applicable conclusions from experiments only by assuming a regularity to how the world operates. Such regularity is possible only if a covenant-keeping ...Read More
A Narrow Gate; a Hard Way
Matthew Henry summarizes Jesus' teaching in today's passage: "We must endure hardship, must wrestle and be in agony, must watch in all things, and walk with care and circumspection. We must go through much tribulation." Christ's way is narrow and ...Read More
Knowing God's Will
What is God's will for my life? The simple answer is that His will for my life is that I be holy. This is easy to affirm with our lips, but it is very difficult to have it take root ...Read More
A Parting Of Ways
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Imitate Good
Whether we are in a position of authority or not, we all must be careful lest we try to place ourselves first. All too often our criticism of other people, especially Christian leaders, arises not from legitimate concerns but instead ...Read More
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